Month: January 2017

Crown prince of UAE on a three-day visit to IndiaIndia sealed 14 agreements, including elevating bilateral ties to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The crown prince who arrived here on a three-day visit Read More …

Recently, the Public accounts Committee had summoned the RBI governor and has also stated that the committee could even summon the Prime Minister in case it was not satisfied with the explanation on demonetization by the governor. The Public Accounts Read More …

The annual index of Transparency International issued on Wednesday for 2016 placed India with Brazil and China in the 40th position. : A major international index of corruption and transparency has placed India on the watch list for its inability Read More …

Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for interest waiver for the two months of November and December, 2016 for farmers accessing short term crop loans from Read More …

Why in news? The Supreme Court wrapped up a PIL on cleaning of river Ganga and sent it to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for more effective adjudication. The apex court had been monitoring the issue for 31 years. Why Read More …

Why in news? The death anniversary of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya was recently observed. What is Sufi Movement? The 10th century A.D marks the important changes in the realm of ideas and beliefs in the Islamic religion – the rise of Read More …

Why in news? India has asked Nepal to lift the ban it has imposed on new Indian currency notes of 500/2,000 to mitigate the problems in Nepal. What is the issue? Indian government’s announcement of demonetisation has affected all sections Read More …